David Lee Murphy

Biography

David Lee Murphy (born January 7, 1959) is an American country music artist. Signed to MCA Nashville Records in 1994, Murphy made his first appearance on the Billboard country charts that year with "Just Once", a song from the soundtrack to the 1994 film 8 Seconds. A year later, Murphy's debut album Out with a Bang was released; overall, it produced four chart singles. His follow-up albums, Gettin' Out the Good Stuff (1996) and We Can't All Be Angels (1997) were less successful than their predecessors, and by 1998, Murphy was dropped from MCA's roster. A fourth album, Tryin' to Get There, was released in 2004 on Koch Entertainment (now E1 Music), with the Top 5 single "Loco" being released from that album before Koch closed its country division in 2005. Murphy's four albums produced a total of thirteen singles on the country charts, including the Number One hit "Dust on the Bottle" from 1995 and four more Top Ten hits. Although he has not recorded since 2004, Murphy has co-written several singles for other artists, including the Number One hits "Living in Fast Forward" for Kenny Chesney, "Big Green Tractor" for Jason Aldean and "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not" for Thompson Square.

Details

Item Name Item Details
Year Formed 1959
Number of Albums 5
Record Label
Website davidlee.com
Wikipedia David Lee Murphy on Wikipedia
Social Networks

Genres

Country

Trivia

What year was David Lee Murphy born?

1959

...me, see David Murphy (disambiguation). David Lee Murphy (born January 7, 1959 ) is an American country music singer and songwriter. His songs Just Once...
In what year was Black Dog released?

1998

...appeared on the soundtracks of the films 8 Seconds (1994) and Black Dog ( 1998 ), respectively. Biography edit Murphy was born in Herrin, Illinois, the ...
Where was Murphy born?

Herrin, Illinois

... Black Dog (1998), respectively. Biography edit Murphy was born in Herrin, Illinois , the son of Jessie (West) and Dr. Jack Murphy. His father died fro...
What year did his father die?

1982

...and Dr. Jack Murphy. His father died from a heart attack on December 17, 1982 , when Murphy was 23. By 1983, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, seek...
Who spotted Murphy at a club in Nashville?

Tony Brown

... in country music. Two years later, he was spotted by record producer Tony Brown at a club in Nashville, although Brown did not sign Murphy to a recor...
What was the name of Murphy's first recording for MCA Nashville?

Just Once

...al career edit Murphy's first recording for MCA Nashville was the song Just Once , which was included on the soundtrack to the 1994 film 8 Seconds. In ...
In what year did Just Once enter the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart?

1994

...nce, which was included on the soundtrack to the 1994 film 8 Seconds. In 1994 , Just Once entered the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, rea...
What was Murphy's debut album called?

Out with a Bang

...illboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, reaching 36. The same year, Murphy began work on his debut album Out with a Bang , released in early 1995....
When was Out with a Bang released?

1995

...illboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart, reaching 36. The same year, Murphy began work on his debut album Out with a Bang, released in early 1995 ....
Where did Murphy develop his musical style as a teenager?

Southern Illinois

...r. and others. Murphy developed his musical style as a teenager in Southern Illinois . Instead of studying books, he studied the sounds of such outlaw ...
What southern rock bands did Murphy deeply influenced?

Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and ZZ Top

...so deeply influenced by southern rock bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Allman Brothers and ZZ Top . Pursuing a career in music, Murphy moved to Nashvi...
What was the name of Murphy's band?

The Blue Tick Hounds

...t years honing his craft as a songwriter. He also formed a band, The Blue Tick Hounds , and played the honkytonks of Middle Tennessee and clubs through...
What was the name of Murphy's debut platinum selling album?

Out With A Bang

... Murphy states. Murphys debut platinum selling album for the label, Out With A Bang , produced a string of hits including the title track Out With A Ba...
What was the movie 8 Seconds about?

bull rider Lane Frost

...Fish Aint Bitin and Just Once, which was featured in the movie 8 Seconds about bull rider Lane Frost . Both songs have become staples at Country Radio....
When did David Lee Murphy move to Nashville?

1983

... mid'90s. Murphy moved to Nashville with the hopes of becoming famous in 1983 . For ten years he struggled in the Music City, honing his craft but neve...
How long did Murphy struggle in the Music City?

ten years

...rphy moved to Nashville with the hopes of becoming famous in 1983. For ten years he struggled in the Music City, honing his craft but never catching t...
What label did City sign with in 1992?

MCA Records

...s, he had gained a reputation in Nashville and in 1992 he signed with MCA Records . Out with a Bang, his first album, was released in early 1995. Party...
What was the mostplayed song on country radio in 1995?

Party Crowd

...ecords. Out with a Bang, his first album, was released in early 1995. Party Crowd became the mostplayed song on country radio in 1995, and the record'...
How long did Dust on the Bottle stay at number one?

two weeks

...dio in 1995, and the record's second single, Dust on the Bottle, spent two weeks at number one. Out with a Bang would go platinum and become the bests...
What number did the single "The Road You Leave Behind" reach?

14

... successful, although the single The Road You Leave Behind reached number 14 . Murphy released one last album for MCA in 1997 We Can't All Be Angels wh...
What was the name of Murphy's last album?

We Can't All Be Angels

...ached number 14. Murphy released one last album for MCA in 1997 We Can't All Be Angels which generated minor hits in All Lit Up in Love and Just Don't...
When did Murphy release Tryin' to Get There?

2004

... the label. Murphy released Tryin' to Get There on Koch Entertainment in 2004 , but spent the decade slowly shifting away from the spotlight to concent...
How many chart singles did Murphy's debut album Out with a Bang produce?

four

... Murphy's debut album Out with a Bang was released; overall, it produced four chart singles. His followup albums, Gettin' Out the Good Stuff (1996) an...
What year was Gettin' Out the Good Stuff released?

1996

...ced four chart singles. His followup albums, Gettin' Out the Good Stuff ( 1996 ) and We Can't All Be Angels (1997) were less successful than their prede...
What was the name of the fourth album released by Koch Entertainment in 2004?

Tryin' to Get There

...nd by 1998, Murphy was dropped from MCA's roster. A fourth album, Tryin' to Get There , was released in 2004 on Koch Entertainment (now E1 Music), with...
How many hits did Murphy's four albums produce on the country charts?

thirteen

...its country division in 2005. Murphy's four albums produced a total of thirteen singles on the country charts, including the Number One hit Dust on th...
What was the number one hit from 1995?

Dust on the Bottle

...rteen singles on the country charts, including the Number One hit Dust on the Bottle from 1995 and four more Top Ten hits. Although he has not recorde...
When did Koch close his country division?

2005

...eing released from that album before Koch closed its country division in 2005 . Murphy's four albums produced a total of thirteen singles on the countr...
Who co-wrote the number one single Living in Fast Forward for?

Kenny Chesney

...er artists, including the Number One hits Living in Fast Forward for Kenny Chesney and Big Green Tractor for Jason Aldean. By 1983, he had moved to Na...
Who was Big Green Tractor for?

Jason Aldean

...s Living in Fast Forward for Kenny Chesney and Big Green Tractor for Jason Aldean . By 1983, he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee, seeking a successful...
Who was a pioneer of the edgy, rocking style that now dominates modern country music?

Murphy

... Murphy was an artist who was a pioneer of the edgy, rocking style that now dominates modern country music. He developed his musical style as a teenage...
Who deeply influenced Murphy's musical style?

Top

...ds of such outlaw country musicians as Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson. Top , also deeply influenced his musical style. He moved to Nashville, Tennes...
What type of music did Top want to pursue?

country

...e moved to Nashville, Tennessee, in 1983 seeking a successful career in country music. Arriving in Nashville he was determined to fuse those influence...
What kind of band did he have?

litlle

... didnt realize that they didnt have 20yearold country singers. He had a litlle band and his life for a few years was playing whereever he could and le...
Reba McEntire to Dobie Gray began recording what?

his songs

...a songwriter stars such as Reba McEntire to Dobie Gray began recording his songs . Although he was spotted by GRAMMYwinning producer and MCA Nashville ...
What country artist recorded David Lee Murphy's songs?

Reba McEntire

...sts. Soon enough, his songs got recorded by big country artists like Reba McEntire . Along that road, one opportunity opened up for him, and he landed ...
What was the name of David Lee Murphy's brother?

Mike

...cher parents Jessie West and Jack Murphy. He has one older brother named Mike . As a young kid, he didnt really like studying books; instead, he loved ...
What was David Lee's father's occupation?

schoolteacher

...avid Lee Murphy was born on January 7, 1959, in Herrin, Illinois, to schoolteacher parents Jessie West and Jack Murphy. He has one older brother named...
In what state did David Lee live?

Illinois

...vidleemurphy) David Lee Murphy was born on January 7, 1959, in Herrin, Illinois , to schoolteacher parents Jessie West and Jack Murphy. He has one olde...
On what date was David Lee Murphy born?

January 7, 1959

...d by David Lee Murphy (davidleemurphy) David Lee Murphy was born on January 7, 1959 , in Herrin, Illinois, to schoolteacher parents Jessie West and Jac...
What was the name of the southern rock band that he liked?

Lynyrd Skynyrd

...side from that, he also loved listening to southern rock bands like Lynyrd Skynyrd , The Allman Brothers, and Z.Z. Soon enough, he made his way to the ...
Where did the Blue Tick Hounds perform?

everywhere they could get a gig

...ing songs for other artists. He also spent his time playing with his fourpiece band, The Blue Tick Hounds, performing everywhere they could get a gig ....